Theophilus Norton Family
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- Theophilus and Anne Norton with their three daughters. Standing left to right are Ida and Erma; Maud is seated between their parents. Theophilus and his daughters were schoolteachers. Theophilus was schoolmaster in Glen Williams for many years.
He was the first teacher at Castlemore School in Peel County. Ann Jane was a student at the school; this is how they met.
Maud taught at S.S. #2, Palermo, around 1905/6. According to her obituary, she also taught in Glen Williams and Gore Bay. Maud was principal of Espanola Public School when when she died suddenly from diptheria. Her sister Ida was working with her at the time.
Ida was born at Glen Williams. She died at Red Deer Hospital, Red Deer, Alberta. Ida was a teacher at many schools until she devoted herself to private tutoring. Ida kept in touch with a Mr. John Wheeler, who was likely from Glen Williams. John Wheeler kept her updated on the happenings at Glen Williams. Family have been told that he inherited Ida's personal belongings when she passed. Ida was very interested in the family history. Some of the past history for the Johnston family has come from letters that Ida wrote.
Erma married Arthur Edward Williams on January 28, 1920 at Calgary. Erma was the only daughter that married. There were no children from this marriage that we know of. Her obituary says she also taught at S.S. #2, Palermo.
Present day family note the family was very close. They were involved in teaching Sunday School and organizations involving the church.
- Notes
- A link to the Norton's home on the "Building Stories" website is below the family photograph in this record. The house still stands in Glen Williams, Ontario.
The family is buried in the Glen Williams cemetery.
Theophilus' parents were John William Norton and Margaret (Flinn) Norton.
Ann Jane Johnston was born on Lot 11 Con 11 Toronto Gore Township, Peel County. The farm was called Silver Maples Farm. Her parents were David Johnston and Elizabeth Stretton. She died at Red Deer, Alberta. - Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Theophilus (Theophlas or Theopholes in Census records) Norton, b. December 6, 1845 in Peel County, Ontario. d. January 7, 1907. Anne (on her grave headstone, Ann is "Anne") Jane (Johnston), as per her daughter's obituary she was called "Jennie", b. 1846 d. December 9, 1938. Elizabeth Ida Norton, born either August 15, 1878 or 1877, d. March 9, 1962. Margaret Maud Norton, b. February or March 28, 1880. d. May 4, 1925. Mable Erma (Norton) Williams, b. June 6, 1881 in Glen Williams. d. December 9, 1947 in Red Deer, Alberta.
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- TTLMPJ263
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- Trafalgar Township Historical Society
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- English
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.43341 Longitude: -79.78293
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Trafalgar Township Historical Society Sponsor: Jeff Knoll, Local & Regional Councillor for Oakville Ward 5 – Town of Oakville/Regional Municipality of Halton
